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Drexel University - - Transportation

The closest major airport is Philadelphia International Airport, located at a distance of just 7 miles from the city center of Philadelphia, PA.

 

Getting around in Philadelphia, PA

Despite the fact that Philadelphia is a large city, it has an excellent public transportation system, also being a great city to walk and drive in (according to previous visitors), which means that it is fairly easy city to get around in, regardless of what the transportation choice is. The city is served by SEPTA (Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority), which operates trains, buses, trolleys and rapid transit, covering the entire area of Philadelphia City, including several surrounding areas.

 

SEPTA's R1 Regional Rail line offers direct service to the Philadelphia International Airport, and the PATCO Speedline provides rapid transit service to Camden, Collingswood, Westmont, Haddonfield, Woodcrest (Cherry Hill), Ashland (Voorhees), and Lindenwold, New Jersey, from stations on Locust Street between 16th and 15th, 13th and 12th, and 10th and 9th Streets, and on Market Street at 8th Street.

 

If you plan to drive your way in Philadelphia, then the following given information might come in handy: I-95 runs through the city, along the Delaware River, being a main north-south artery. Philadelphia is also served by the Schuylkill Expressway, which is a part of I-76 that runs along the Schuylkill River. It meets the Pennsylvania Turnpike at King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, providing access to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and points west.

 

How to get to Drexel University campus?

Easy! Just follow the driving directions listed below!

 

From New York and Northern New Jersey: Take the New Jersey Turnpike South to Exit 4 (NJ-73). Take NJ-73 North to Betsy Ross Bridge/NJ-90, which is a left-hand exit. Cross the Betsy Ross Bridge and follow signs for I-95 South. Follow I-95 South to I-676 West. Follow I-676 West to the I-76 East exit (Philadelphia International Airport). Follow I-76 East to Exit 345 (University City/30th Street Station). Merge right and continue up the ramp.

 

From Western Pennsylvania: Take the Pennsylvania Turnpike to Exit 326 (I-76/Valley Forge/Philadelphia). Follow I-76 East to Exit 345 (University City/30th Street Station). Merge right and continue up the ramp.

 

From Northern Pennsylvania: Take I-476 South to Exit 16 (I-76/Valley Forge/Philadelphia). Follow I-76 East to Exit 345 (University City/30th Street Station). Merge right and continue up the ramp.

 

From the Airport and Points South: Take I-95 North to I-676 West (Exit 22 on the left-hand side). Follow I-676 West to I-76 East exit (Philadelphia International Airport). Follow I-76 East to Exit 345 (University City/30th Street Station). Merge right and continue up the ramp.